The rise of the omicron variant has been the cause of a lot of last-minute plan changing for a lot of people. So far, however, it hasn't affected the plans for this year's Super Bowl, according to the National Football League (NFL).
"Over the last two years of the COVID experience, the City of Arlington has been in periodic communication with the NFL and Cowboys as a resource for any contingency planning needs," Ross says in a released statement."The City has not discussed the upcoming Super Bowl with the League or Cowboys; however, should the NFL need support for any continuity of their operations, we will assist.
McCarthy says any contacts made throughout the season are just part of standard procedure for the league, and so far there is no need to cancel plans to hold the big game in the Rams and Charges' station. "As part of our standard contingency planning process that we conduct for all regular and postseason games, we have contacted several clubs to inquire about stadium availability in the event we cannot play the Super Bowl as scheduled due to weather-related issues or unforeseen circumstances," McCarthy writes.
Speculation about a possible venue change started after a sudden surge in COVID cases toward the end of December. According to the , the county has a daily average positivity rate of 20.14% as of Dec. 29, 2021. This was followed by a spike of increased hospitalizations of confirmed COVID-19 patients with a seven-day average of 2,240 people as of Monday. , it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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